Anna Soubry, the small business minister, recalled memories of boredom as she took on criticism that relaxing Sunday trading laws would undermine the 'special' feeling of the day.
Having the ability to directly take on criticism from people like Conan O'Brien through YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, has helped to reframe the public narrative surrounding our city.
But taking on criticism doesn't make you bad.
Now is not the time to add to the fear by piling on criticism.
Leading House Democrats piled on criticism of the deal after the White House issued its veto threat.
I asked Taylor about his views on criticism and how he handles the critics.
On criticism: "There is a lamentable lack of critical debate about contemporary art.
The one text that most changed my opinion on criticism was probably Freud's "Interpretation of Dreams," which I read in college.
Toyota critics here say the community still frowns on criticism of the region's largest employer, making many afraid to speak out.
Ruth Franklin on criticism.
